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DON'T TELL JEANNIE I'M BLIND

In a hospital ward of poor veterans

with respect I was spending some time

As I walked to the young soldiers bedside

His expression told me he was blind

A heart felt handshake I offered

As he bid me to spend him some time

And asked would you be so kind mister

To help wipe these tears from my mind

Please write me a letter Jeannie

I ask this request cause I'm blind

I was wounded while fighting in action

From the blast of an underground mine

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Please write and tell Jeannie I'm sorry

But a new love I hope she will find

Tell her now that I'm not free to marry

But don't tell Jeannie I'm blind

We planned to be wed in Virginia

This dream now I must leave behind

My vision of Jeannie has vanished

Just a burden I'd be now I'm blind

If Jeannie knew I still loved her

Even though she knew I was blind

We might still be wed in Virginia

But regret would remain on her mind

It's better to say that i've left her

The hurt only lasts for a time

Than to sacrifice life with a burden

So don't tell Jeannie I'm blind

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Tell Jeannie I'm happy in my world

Though the sun for me never shines

She must never know I'm heart broken

And don't tell Jeannie I'm blind

With the pen in my fingers that trembled

I'd written this soldiers reply

As I signed off his name to this message

I could feel the tears fill my eyes

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